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APPENDIX B
2003–2004 DATABASE MATCHES AND MATCH FLAGS
As we did in 2002–2003, we are providing an expanded chart to show match flags for all the
matches, the reasons associated with these match results, the number and text of the
SAR/ISIR comment that is triggered, and information on what action the institution needs to
take when resolution of a match problem is required.
For the NSLDS match, we have also shown the relationship between the NSLDS Match
Flag and the NSLDS Results Flag.
How to Use the Chart

The information is provided for you to use as a quick reference. The FSA Handbook:
Student Eligibility contains more detailed information about student eligibility and the action
needed to resolve discrepancies found in the data matches.
A flag of “C” is an indicator that institutional resolution is required. The “C” flag will be
printed on the SAR next to the EFC if any of the conditions described in the chart are met.
Note: Some of these data match results will generate a rejected record. Comments
associated with a match results reject do not generate a SAR “C” code. However, a SAR
“C” code could possibly be generated by another match result comment and will be printed
on SARs rejected for other than match results reasons. An EFC is not provided on any
rejected records.
An asterisk (*) in the “Match Flag” column of this chart indicates that a match flag value is
not generated for cases that were not/could not be sent to the matching agency.
B-1
Selective Service Match
SAR Reason for
C code/ Match Comment/ Comment
Reject Flag Results Number/Text Action Needed
Y Match conducted. No comment No resolution required.
Applicant’s registration
status confirmed by
Selective Service.
T Match conducted. 026 If you want to register No resolution required.
with Selective Service, you
may answer “Yes” to both
Student is within 45 days Items 27 and 28 on this An update is not required
of his 18th birthday. SAR, complete a Selective during the year.
Applicant is temporarily Service registration form at
exempt because he is not your local post office, or
yet 18 years old. register online at
www.sss.gov. Selective
Service will not process
your registration until 30
days before your 18th
birthday.
C code N Match conducted. 030 The Selective Service Resolution required.
reported that you have not
registered with them. If
Applicant not in you are female or were In order to meet student
Selective Service born before 1960, eligibility requirements,
database. registration is not required. student must:
Otherwise, if you have not
yet registered, are male, • register with Selective
and are 18 through 25 Service,
years of age, to receive aid
you must answer “Yes” to
both Items 27 and 28 on • present appropriate
this SAR, complete a confirmation (i.e., his
Selective Service Selective Service
registration form at your Registration
local post office, or register Acknowledgment or his
on-line at www.sss.gov. If letter of registration) that he
you believe you have is already registered, or
already registered or are
exempt, please contact the
Selective Service at • qualify for a waiver or
847/688-6888. exemption
B-2
Selective Service Registration
SAR
C Code/ Match Reason for Comment
Reject Flag Comment/Results Number/Text Action Needed
Y Registration conducted. 031 We have forwarded No resolution required.
your name to Selective
Service for registration, as
Forwarded name to you requested.
Selective Service for
registration as requested
on application or SAR.
T Registration conducted. 028 We have forwarded No resolution required.
your name to Selective
Service for registration, as
Forwarded name to you requested. They will
Selective Service for process your registration
registration as requested request 30 days prior to
on application or SAR. your 18th birthday.
Registration will be
processed by Selective
Service 30 days prior to
the applicant’s 18th
birthday.
B-3
Selective Service Registration (continued)
SAR
C code blank* Registration not 033 We could not send Resolution required.
conducted. your name to Selective
Service as you requested
because you did not give us If student is between the
Applicant requested that enough information, you ages of 18 and 25 26, help
ED send name to are outside the age range student make corrections to
Selective Service for for registration, or you did his SAR/ISIR and submit
registration, but not sign your form. If you corrections for processing.
applicant is either not are at least 18 but not yet If the information needed to
within age range or some 26, you may register by register the student is
information needed to answering “Yes” to both present, student’s name will
register him is missing. Items 27 and 28 on this be sent to Selective Service.
SAR. You must also Review subsequent
provide information for SAR/ISIR for updated
Items 1, 2, and 9. You may registration flag.
also register by completing
a Selective Service If student is over the age of
registration form, available 26 and has not yet registered,
at your local post office, or student must obtain
by registering on-line at documentation from
www.sss.gov. If you are a Selective Service regarding
male who has reached age his registration status.
26, you cannot use the SAR Determine if the student is
to register. You must exempt from registering or is
contact Selective Service at eligible for a waiver of the
847/688-6888 to resolve registration requirement. If
your registration status student did not register by
before you can receive the age of 26 and is not
federal student aid. You exempt/waived from the
are exempt from registering registration requirement,
if born before 1960. student may not be eligible
for aid.
B-4
INS Primary Verification Match
SAR
Y Match conducted. 143 Your citizenship status No resolution required.
has been confirmed by the
Immigration and
Applicant’s non-citizen Naturalization Service Do not initiate secondary
eligibility confirmed by (INS) and you meet the confirmation unless there is
INS. citizenship requirements for conflicting information
federal student aid. about the student’s status or
if you have reason to believe
the status reported is
incorrect.
The SAR/ISIR will serve as

the necessary documentation
to prove the student’s
eligible noncitizenship
status.
C code N Match conducted. 144 The Immigration and Resolution required. See
Naturalization Service match flag on Secondary
(INS) has not yet confirmed Confirmation.
INS did not confirm your statement that you are
applicant’s non-citizen an eligible noncitizen. INS
eligibility. will continue to check their INS will conduct the
records and we will notify Secondary Confirmation
you when we have received process based on applicant
more information from identifier and Primary
them Verification information
only. Next steps will depend
on results from Secondary
Confirmation match results.
B-5
INS Primary Verification Match (continued)
SAR
Reject 17 blank* Match not conducted. 068 You did not indicate Resolution required.
on your application that
you are a U.S. citizen or an If student failed to indicate
Applicant did not eligible non-citizen. To be citizenship, INS match was
indicate citizenship eligible to receive federal not conducted. However,
status. student aid, a student must match was still conducted
be with SSA to determine
citizenship. If SSA
(1) A U.S. citizen (or U.S.
Citizenship flag indicates
National), or
that the student is a U.S.
(2) An eligible non- Citizen, record will not be
citizen, such as a U.S. rejected. No resolution is
permanent resident or a required, but student should
resident of certain Pacific correct Item 13 to reflect that
Islands, or as determined by student is U.S.
the Department of Citizen/National.
Education.
If SSA does not confirm that

student is a U.S. Citizen,
student will receive reject 17
and resolution will be
required.
If student is an eligible non-

citizen, student should
correct citizenship in
question 13 to indicate
eligible non-citizenship
status AND should provide
an Alien Registration
Number. Student’s record
will then be sent to the INS
match to determine if the
student is an eligible non-
citizen. Once the corrected
SAR is returned, review the
INS match flag to determine
student’s citizenship status.
B-6
INS Primary Verification Match (continued)
SAR
C code blank* Match not conducted. 141 You changed your Resolution required.
response to citizenship or
you changed the Alien
Applicant changed from Registration Number Determine why student
eligible non-citizen to verified with INS. You changed citizenship status
citizen or changed Alien must submit proof of your and resolve any conflicting
Registration Number. citizenship status to your information. Student may
Financial Aid need to submit proof of
Administrator. citizenship depending on
reason for change.
C code blank* Match not conducted. 142 The Immigration and Resolution required.
Naturalization Service
(INS) could not confirm
Student didn’t provide your statement that you are If student failed to provide
Alien Registration an eligible non-citizen Alien Registration Number
Number or provided because there is a question or provided an invalid Alien
invalid Alien about your Alien Registration Number, do not
Registration Number. Registration Number. You perform secondary
must submit proof of your confirmation. Instead, help
noncitizen eligibility to student make corrections to
your school. If you fail to the SAR/ISIR and resubmit
submit proof within 30 for processing. If student
days, or longer if your provides adequate
school allows, you may not information to conduct
be eligible for federal match, record will be sent
student aid. back to INS for matching.
Review match flags on
subsequent transactions for
updated match flag.
B-7
INS Secondary Confirmation Match
SAR
P Automated Secondary Wait at least five, but no
Confirmation in Progress more than 15 business days
for CPS system-generated
ISIR with results of
automated secondary
confirmation.
If no response within 15
days, school must begin
paper (G845S) secondary
confirmation.
Y INS confirmed student is 120 This SAR has been No resolution required.
an eligible noncitizen produced due to
information we received
from the Immigration and
Naturalization Service
(INS) regarding your
citizenship status. Your
citizenship status has been
confirmed by the INS and
you meet the citizenship
requirements for federal
student aid.
C Code C In Continuance 105 This SAR has been Resolution required.
produced due to
from the Immigration and School is encouraged, but
Naturalization Service not required, to wait ten
(INS) regarding your business days for another
citizenship status. The INS systems generated ISIR with
has not yet confirmed your updated secondary
statement that you are an confirmation match flag
eligible noncitizen. You before beginning mandatory
must submit proof of your paper (G845S) secondary
noncitizen eligibility to confirmation process.
your school. If you fail to
submit proof to your school
within 30 days, or longer if
your school allows, you
may not be eligible for
federal student aid.
B-8
INS Secondary Confirmation Match (continued)
SAR
C Code N INS did not confirm 46 This SAR has been Resolution required.
eligibility produced due to
from the Immigration and Must begin paper (G845S)
Naturalization Service secondary confirmation
(INS) regarding your process.
citizenship status. The INS
did not confirm your
statement that you are an
eligible noncitizen. You
must submit proof of your
noncitizen eligibility to
your school. If you fail to
submit proof within 30
days, or longer if your
school allows, you may not
be eligible for federal
student aid.
C Code X INS did not confirm 109 This SAR has been Resolution required.
eligibility because produced due to
additional information is information we received
needed. from the Immigration and Must begin paper (G845S)
Naturalization Service secondary confirmation
(INS) regarding your process.
citizenship status. The INS
did not have enough
information to confirm your
statement that you are an
eligible noncitizen. You
must contact the Financial
Aid Administrator at your
school to find out what
information is needed. If
you fail to submit the
required information within
30 days, or longer if your
school allows, you may not
be eligible for federal
student aid.
Note 1: Before school sends copies of documentation to INS, it should confirm that the student identifiers on the ISIR,
especially Alien Registration Number and date of birth, are accurate. If not correct, corrections to CPS should be
submitted instead of paper secondary confirmation.
Note 2: In all cases, if school does not receive a response to paper secondary confirmation request in 15 days, student is
eligible for aid if documentation appears to support claim of eligible noncitizen.
B-9
Social Security Administration’s Citizenship Status
SAR
A or Match conducted. No comment. No resolution required.
blank
SSA confirmed U.S.
Citizenship status
C code B, C, D, Match conducted. 146 The Social Resolution required.
E, F, or * Security Administration
If student is a U.S. Citizen,
(SSA) did not confirm
SSA did not confirm student should provide birth
that you are a U.S.
U.S. citizenship status. certificate, passport, or other
citizen. You need to
documents that definitively
provide your school
prove citizenship. Voter
with documentation of
registration cards are not
your citizenship status
adequate proof of citizenship
before you can receive
since many localities do not
federal student aid.
require proof of citizenship.
If student is an eligible
noncitizen, student should
correct Item 13 to indicate that
the student is an eligible
noncitizen and Item 14 to
indicate a valid Alien
Registration Number.
If student already provided
citizenship and alien registration
number on the FAFSA or SAR,
determine if student was sent to
INS for matching. If student
was successfully matched with
the INS as being an eligible
noncitizen, we will suppress
comment 146 and no further
resolution is necessary.
Note: A match flag of *
(asterisk) generally indicates that
the student was born in a foreign
country to American parents that
were stationed in another
country (e.g., military, State
Department, or Foreign Service).
These students generally have a
birth certificate indicating that
they are U.S. Citizens that were
born abroad. The Social Security
Administration will not
automatically update this flag
and the financial aid
administrator should document
the information in the student’s
record.
B-10
Social Security Administration’s Citizenship Status
(continued)
SAR
N Match conducted. 062 The Social Resolution required.
Security Administration
could not confirm your Help student make corrections to
SSA unable to verify claim of U.S. social security number, name, or
citizenship because there citizenship because of date of birth if necessary so that
was no match on SSN, questions about your the student’s record can be sent
name, or date of birth. social security number, back to SSA for matching.
name, or date of birth. Review subsequent transactions
for updated match flag.
Note that if the SSN was

incorrect, the student may
correct the SSN on the
SAR/ISIR. If this is done, the
student’s original SAR ID will
not change, but the current SSN
reported in field 8 will be
changed to reflect the corrected
SSN.
Alternatively, the applicant may

file a new FAFSA under the
correct SSN. This FAFSA will
be treated as an original
application and will be sent
through all of the matches as if
another FAFSA was never
completed. The SAR ID will be
the same as the SSN reported on
this application.
If the student believes the

information reported on the
application is correct, student
should contact the Social
Security Administration. Obtain
documentation from the student
that clearly proves that the
student is either a citizen or
eligible noncitizen.
B-11
Social Security Number Match
SAR
Reject 18 1 Match conducted. 024 The Social Security Resolution required.
Administration (SSA) did
No match on SSN (SSN not confirm that the social If the student’s SSN is
invalid). security number you correct, the student must
reported on your aid contact SSA. Once SSA
application is valid. If you corrects its records, the
believe that the number you student may reenter the SSN
reported is correct, contact and submit it as a SAR/ISIR
the SSA. If the social correction. Records sent for
security number is rematching will continue to
incorrect, you should receive this match flag until
submit a new application SSA updates its database.
with the correct social Review subsequent
security number. transactions for updated
match flag. If a correction is
made to date of birth, SSN,
first name, or last name, the
record will be sent again for
matching. Review
updated match flag.
If the SSN is incorrect, the

student may correct the SSN
on the SAR/ISIR. If this is
done, the student’s original
SAR ID will not change, but
the current SSN reported in
field 8 will be changed to
reflect the corrected SSN.
Alternatively, to obtain a
SAR with a SAR ID that
matches the student’s
reported SSN, the applicant
should file a new FAFSA
under the correct SSN. This
FAFSA will be treated as an
original application and will
be sent through all of the
matches as if another
FAFSA was never
completed. The SAR ID will
be the same as the SSN
reported on this application.
B-12
Social Security Number Match (continued)
SAR
Reject R 2 Match conducted. 060 The date of birth Resolution required.
you reported on your
The student must make a
Date of birth inconsistent application doesn't
correction to provide the correct
with SSA records. match the Social
date of birth.
Security
Administration's If the date of birth is correct, the
records. If the date of student must correct the date of
birth you reported is birth on the SAR/ISIR to the
correct, contact the same value reaffirming that it is
SSA. If it is incorrect, correct. CPS will then reprocess
you should make the transaction without the reject.
corrections on this
SAR. In addition, if the student’s date
of birth is correct, the student
should contact SSA to update its
records. Records sent for
rematching in future years would
continue to receive this match
flag until SSA updates its
database.
If a correction is made to date of
birth, SSN, first name, or last
name, the record will be sent
again for matching. Review
updated match flag.
C code 3 Match conducted. 061 The name you Resolution required.
reported on your
Student may provide
Name inconsistent with application doesn't
documentation explaining
SSA records. match the Social
discrepancy in name (e.g.,
Security
marriage certificate, court order,
Administration's
etc.).
records. If the name
you reported is correct, If the student’s name is correct,
contact SSA. If it is the student may wish to contact
incorrect, you should SSA. Once SSA corrects its
make corrections on records, the student may reenter
this SAR. the name and submit it as a
SAR/ISIR correction. Records
064 As we indicated
sent for rematching will continue
on your previous SAR,
to receive this match flag until
the name you reported
SSA updates its database.
on your application
does not correspond If the name is incorrect, the
with the social security student may correct the name on
number you provided SAR/ISIR. If a correction is
in Item 8. If the name made to date of birth, SSN, first
you reported is correct, name, or last name, the record
contact the SSA. If it will be sent again for matching.
is incorrect, you should Review subsequent transactions
make corrections on for updated match flag.
this SAR.
B-13
SAR Reason for
C Code/ Match Comment/ Comment
Reject Flag Results Number/Text Action Needed
4 Successful match. No comment No resolution required.
4 No additional match 013 You cannot change No resolution required.
conducted. your social security
number because the This occurs on history correction
Applicant tried to change Social Security transactions only.
SSN after SSA verified Administration already
that reported SSN was verified that this social If student used the wrong SSN,
correct. security number yet his name, date of birth, and
belongs to you. SSN were confirmed by SSA on
the previous transaction, contact
ED’s Correction Application
Coordinator at (785) 838-2141
for further instructions. These
cases usually arise when spouses
or siblings with similar names use
each other’s SSNs by mistake.
These cases must be resolved.
Reject 8 5 Match conducted. 145 According to Resolution required.
Social Security
Successful match to a Administration (SSA) If the student’s SSN is correct,
deceased person’s record records, the social the student must contact SSA.
on the SSA database. security number (SSN) Once SSA corrects its records, the
you provided in Item 8 student may reenter the SSN and
belongs to a deceased submit it as a SAR/ISIR
person. If the SSN in correction. Records sent for
Item 8 is correct, you rematching will continue to
must contact an SSA receive this match flag until SSA
office to resolve this updates its database. Review
problem. subsequent transactions for
updated match flag.

student may correct the SSN on
the SAR/ISIR. If this is done, the
student’s original SAR ID will not
change, but the current SSN
SSN. Alternatively, to obtain a
SAR with a SAR ID that matches
the student’s reported SSN, the
applicant should file a new
FAFSA under the correct SSN.
This FAFSA will be treated as an
original application and will be
sent through all of the matches as
if another FAFSA was never
this application.
B-14
SAR
Rejects N, 8 No match conducted. 059 The Social Resolution required.
13, 5, 14, Security Administration
and/or 16 Record could not be sent could not determine if When SSN was checked against
to SSA because no last the social security valid range table, SSN was within
name, date of birth, or number you reported valid range. Student will still
signature provided. belongs to you because receive reject for missing name,
you did not give us your date of birth, and/or signature
Applicant’s SSN passed last name or date of (not for match flag 8).
ED’s valid range check. birth. Review these Reject N: Either first or last name
items and make the missing.
necessary corrections. Reject 13: Both first and last
name missing.
NOTE: This comment Reject 5: Date of birth blank.
will print on all Reject 14 or 16: Student
transactions as long as signature missing.
the condition exists.
Help student make corrections to
name, date of birth, or signature.
When corrections are submitted,
record will be sent to SSA for
matching. Review subsequent
transactions for updated match
flag.
B-15
SAR
Rejects N, 8 No match conducted. 023 It appears that the Resolution required.
13, 5, 14, social security number
16, and/or Record could not be sent you reported on your Reject P: When SSN was
P to SSA because no last application is not valid. checked against valid range table,
name, date of birth, or Review the number SSN was NOT within valid range.
signature provided. you reported in Item 8 Student will also receive reject for
and make the necessary missing name, date of birth and/or
Applicant’s SSN failed corrections. signature.
ED’s valid range check.
Reject N: Either first or last name
missing.
Reject 13: Both first and last
name missing.
Reject 5: Date of birth blank.
Reject 14 or 16: Student
signature missing.
If the student’s SSN is correct,

the student should contact SSA.
Once SSA corrects its records, the
student may reenter the SSN and
submit it as a SAR/ISIR
correction. Records sent for
rematching will continue to
receive this match flag until SSA
updates its database. Review
updated match flag.

student may correct the SSN on
the SAR/ISIR. If this is done, the
student’s original SAR ID will not
change, but the current SSN
SSN.
Alternatively, to obtain a SAR

with a SAR ID that matches the
student’s reported SSN, the
applicant should file a new
FAFSA under the correct SSN.
This FAFSA will be treated as an
original application and will be
sent through all of the matches as
if another FAFSA was never
this application.
B-16
Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Status Match
SAR
1 Successful match. No comment. No resolution required.
C code 2 Match conducted. 162 The Department of Resolution required.

Veterans Affairs (VA)
Dependent and record did not confirm that you In this situation, CPS assumes
found on VA database are or will be a “No” to the Veteran Status
but not a qualifying qualifying veteran for question. The student does not
Veteran. purposes of receiving qualify for Independent status if
federal student aid for the response to this question
the 2003–2004 school remains “No”, so it is possible
year. If VA is correct, that parents' data and signature
you must provide your were not provided. If this is the
parents' information case, Reject 15 and/or Reject 2
(including signature) on would also be present on the
this SAR if you have SAR/ISIR.
not already done so. If
you believe you are or If the student believes the match
will be a qualifying results are in error, the student
veteran, see your should contact a regional VA
Financial Aid office to have VA records
Administrator. updated. CPS will continue to
send any correction transactions
to VA for rematching and an
updated match flag.
While the student is resolving the

discrepancy with the VA, the
financial aid administrator may
collect documentation from the
applicant that clearly
demonstrates that he or she is a
veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
The student may provide the
DD214 form showing that
“Character of Service” is other
than “dishonorable.” However,
until the information is corrected
in the VA database, the match
results will not change. If the
documentation confirms that the
student is a veteran, the financial
aid administrator may perform a
dependency override, changing
the student’s dependency status
from dependent to independent.
Title IV aid may then be
disbursed to the student.
B-17
(continued)
SAR
2 Match conducted. 163 The Department of No resolution required.
Independent and record did not confirm that you In this situation, CPS assumes No
found on VA database are or will be a to this question. However, the
but not a qualifying qualifying veteran for student qualifies for Independent
Veteran. the 2003–2004 school status based on the response(s) to
year. If VA is not other student status questions.
correct, you should
contact a VA office to The student may contact a
resolve this problem. regional VA office to have VA
records updated. The student
could then correct the VA status
question to Yes which will
generate a history correction that
will be sent to VA for rematching.
But, until the information is
corrected in the VA database, the
match results will not change.
B-18
(continued)
SAR
Dependent and record did not confirm that you In this situation, CPS assumes
not found on VA are or will be a “No” to this question. The
database. qualifying veteran for student does not qualify for
purposes of receiving Independent status if the response
federal student aid for to this question remains “No”, so
the 2003–2004 school it is possible that parents’ data
year. If VA is correct, and signature were not provided.
you must provide your If this is the case, Reject 15
parents' information and/or Reject 2 would also be
(including signature) on present on the SAR/ISIR.
this SAR if you have
not already done so. If If the student believes the match
you believe you are or results are in error, the student
will be a qualifying may provide the DD214 form
veteran, contact a VA (military separation form).
office to resolve this However, it is likely that the
problem. military branch or Department of
Defense has not sent the data to
VA. The student should contact a
regional VA office to have VA
records updated. The student will
then need to correct the VA status
question to “Yes” which will
generate a history correction that
will be sent to VA for rematching.
Until the information is corrected
in the VA database, the match
results will not change.
While the student is resolving the

discrepancy with the VA, the
collect the DD214 from the
applicant that clearly
demonstrates that he or she is a
veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
If the documentation confirms
that the student is a veteran, the
perform a dependency override,
changing the student’s
dependency status from
dependent to independent. Title
IV aid may then be disbursed to
the student.
B-19
(continued)
SAR
3 Match conducted. 174 The Department of No resolution required.
Veterans Affairs (VA) did
Independent and record not confirm that you are or In this situation, CPS assumes
not found on VA will be a qualifying veteran “No” to this question.
database. for the 2003–2004 school However, the student qualifies
year. If VA is not correct, for Independent status based
you should contact a VA on the response(s) to other
office to resolve this student status questions.
problem.
It is likely that the military
branch or Department of
Defense has not sent the data
to VA. The student may
contact a regional VA office
to have VA records updated.
The student could then correct
the VA status question to
“Yes” which will generate a
history correction that will be
sent to VA for rematching.
But, until the information is
corrected in the VA database,
the match results will not
change.
B-20
(continued)
SAR
Veterans Affairs (VA) has
Record found on VA confirmed that you are Student must provide
database but applicant on currently serving in the documentation to the school
active duty. U.S. Armed Forces. You that shows upcoming release
indicated on your orders from a military branch,
application that you will be typically in memorandum
released from active duty format or letter, stating intent
by June 30, 2004. You to release. There is no
must provide requirement to reconfirm
documentation of this to actual separation during the
your Financial Aid award year.
Administrator before you
can receive federal student
aid.
8 No match conducted. 161 We could not match Help student make corrections
your information with the to name, date of birth, or
Department of Veterans signature if necessary so that
Record could not be sent Affairs (VA) because you the student's record can be
to VA because no name, did not give us your full sent to VA for matching.
date of birth, or signature name or date of birth. You Review subsequent
provided. should review and correct transactions for updated
these items on your SAR. match flag.
B-21
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Match
SAR Reason for
C Code/ Results Match Comment/ Comment
Reject Flag Flag Results Number/Text Action Needed
1 1 Match No comment No resolution required.
conducted.
Match
found; Student not in
NSLDS default or
data sent. overpayment.
C code 2 7 Match 138 The National Resolution required.
conducted. Student Loan Data
System (NSLDS) found Determine if the NSLDS
Incomplet your reported social record is that of the applicant,
e match; SSN matched, security number on by accessing NSLDS online
No but name and their database, but your using SSN only to retrieve the
NSLDS DOB did not name and date of birth matching data.
data sent. match. did not match.
Therefore, this SAR This will help determine
does not contain the whether that SSN belongs to
financial aid history that the student being assisted.
is associated with your This method will reveal which
reported social security data provider supplied the
number. conflicting SSN information.
This provider may then be
contacted directly to resolve
the discrepancy. There is no
need to wait for NSLDS to be
updated before continuing the
award process.
If the record belongs to the

student, use the information in
NSLDS to determine
eligibility for SFA funds.
B-22
(continued)
SAR Reason for
Match System (NSLDS) Depending on loan status, student
found; Applicant has indicates that you are in may need to contact GA, DLS, or
NSLDS at least one DEFAULT on a federal EDR and make satisfactory
data sent. loan in default. student loan. You are arrangements to repay loan. If
not eligible to receive student has already repaid loan,
any federal student aid obtain documentation that the loan
Defaulted loan until your default has identified as being in default is the
is held by a been resolved. loan that was paid off by the
Guaranty student.
Agency, 124 Contact the
Direct following agency(ies) See attached list of loan status codes
Loan Servicer regarding your and information on student
or ED Region. defaulted federal eligibility.
student loan:
Up to three names and
phone numbers of
Guaranty Agencies,
Direct Loan Servicers
or ED Regions that are
holding the student’s
defaulted loan(s) will be
listed (comments 181–
253).
Depending on loan status, student
Match System (NSLDS)
may need to contact ED and make
found; Applicant has indicates that you are in
satisfactory arrangements to repay
NSLDS at least one DEFAULT on a federal
loan. If student has already repaid
data sent. loan in default. student loan. You are
loan, obtain documentation that the
not eligible to receive
loan identified as being in default is
Defaulted loan any federal student aid
the loan that was paid off by the
is held by ED. until your default has
student.
been resolved.
See attached list of loan status codes
and information on student
eligibility.
B-23
(continued)
SAR Reason for
any federal student aid
Defaulted loan until your default has
is held by been resolved.
lender.
135 To resolve your
defaulted federal
student loan(s), contact
the lender associated
with the loan.
any federal student aid
Defaulted loan until your default has
is held by been resolved.
school.
136 To resolve your
defaulted federal
student loan(s), contact
the school associated
with the loan.
B-24
(continued)
SAR Reason for
Match System (NSLDS) Comment 133 will be
found; Applicant has indicates that you have provided with one of
NSLDS at least one received at least one comments 020, 038, 039, 041,
data sent. Pell overpayment of federal 042, or 043.
Overpayment student aid funds. You
are required by law to
repay any funds
received from the
federal student aid
programs to which you
were not entitled. You
are not eligible to
receive any federal
student aid until your
overpayment has been
resolved.
Overpayment 038 To resolve your

held by school Pell overpayment, your
FAA must contact the
school associated with
the Pell overpayment.

held by ED Pell overpayment, call
Region 4 the U.S. Department of
Education at 800/621-
3115, or write to the
U.S. Department of
Education, P.O. Box
4222, Iowa City, IA
52245.

U.S. Department of
Overpayment Education, P.O. Box
held by ED 4222, Iowa City, IA
Region 9 52245.
B-25
(continued)
SAR Reason for
U.S. Department of
Education, P.O. Box
4222, Iowa City, IA
52245.

contact code is Pell overpayment, your
blank FAA must access
NSLDS for additional
Pell overpayment
information.
039 To resolve your

More than one Pell overpayments, your
overpayment FAA must access
Pell overpayment
information.
B-26
(continued)
SAR Reason for
C Code/ Results Match Comment/ Comment Action Needed
Reject Flag Flag Results Number/Text
data sent. FSEOG overpayment of federal 010, or 079
repay any funds
received from the
federal student aid
are not eligible to
receive any federal
resolved.

held by school FSEOG overpayment,
your FAA must contact
with the FSEOG
overpayment.

held by ED FSEOG overpayment,
Region 4 call the U.S.
Department of
U.S. Department of
Education, P.O. Box
4222, Iowa City, IA
52245.

Department of
U.S. Department of
Education, P.O. Box
4222, Iowa City, IA
52245.
B-27
(continued)
SAR Reason for
C Code/ Results Match Comment/ Comment Action Needed
Reject Flag Flag Results Number/Text
Department of
U.S. Department of
Education, P.O. Box
4222, Iowa City, IA
52245.

contact code is FSEOG overpayment,
blank your FAA must access
FSEOG overpayment
information.
079 To resolve your

More than one FSEOG overpayments,
overpayment our FAA must access
FSEOG overpayment
information.
B-28
(continued)
SAR Reason for
data sent. Perkins overpayment of federal 086, or 107
repay any funds
received from the
federal student aid
are not eligible to
receive any federal
resolved.

held by school Perkins overpayment,
your FAA must contact
with the Perkins
overpayment.

held by ED Perkins overpayment,
Department of
U.S. Department of
Education, P.O. Box
4222, Iowa City, IA
52245.

Department of
U.S. Department of
Education, P.O. Box
4222, Iowa City, IA
52245.
B-29
(continued)
SAR Reason for
Department of
U.S. Department of
Education, P.O. Box
4222, Iowa City, IA
52245.

contact code is Perkins overpayment,
blank your FAA must access
Perkins overpayment
information.
More than one 107 To resolve your

overpayment Perkins overpayments,
our FAA must access
Perkins overpayment
information.
B-30
(continued)
SAR Reason for
C code 1 4 Applicant has 134 The National Resolution required.
at least one Student Loan Data
Match loan in default System (NSLDS) See resolution for match flags
found; and owes at indicates that you are in 2 and 3 above.
NSLDS least one DEFAULT on at least
data sent. overpayment. one federal student loan
and that you received at
See least one overpayment
information for of federal student aid
match flags 2 funds. You are not
and 3. eligible to receive any
federal student aid until
these items have been
resolved.
C code 1 Loan is 115 The National Resolution required.
discharged due Student Loan Data
to disability System (NSLDS) Refer to Chapter 3 of the
indicates you have one Student Eligibility volume of
or more student loans the 2002-03 Federal Student
discharged because of a Aid Handbook,
total and permanent http://www.ifap.ed.gov/s
disability. Before you fahandbooks/attachment
can receive additional
federal student loans, s/0203Vol1Ch3.pdf and
you must see your Chapters 4 and 5 of the
Financial Aid Student Loan Guide, dated
Administrator. 2002,
http://ifap.ed.gov/sfahan
dbooks/attachments/020
3SLGCh4Cancellation.p
df and
http://ifap.ed.gov/sfahan
dbooks/attachments/020
3SLGCh5Default.pdf
C code 1 Loan is in 116 The National Resolution required
Bankruptcy Student Loan Data See information for comment
System (NSLDS) 115.
indicates you have one
or more student loans in
an active bankruptcy
status. Before you can
receive additional
federal student loans,
you must see your
Financial Aid
Administrator.
B-31
(continued)
SAR Reason for
8 Match not If corrections to the student’s
conducted due data are required, NSLDS
to processing match will be conducted again
problems. when corrections are sent to
the CPS.
If no corrections are needed,

you must request a duplicate
SAR/ISIR. When duplicate
SAR/ISIR is requested, record
will be sent through NSLDS
match again.
C code NSLDS Subsidized: 254, Resolution required.

Subsidized or Based upon data
Combined provided by the In general, students who
Loan National Student Loan borrow in excess of aggregate
Total has Data System (NSLDS) loan limits are ineligible to
exceeded loan and your reported grade receive further Title IV
limits based on level, we have assistance; however, if the
NSLDS determined that you school determines that the
Postcreening may have received student inadvertently
reason code 09 subsidized student loans borrowed in excess of the
or 10 in excess of loan limits limits, the student may regain
established for the eligibility by either repaying
federal loan programs. the amount borrowed in
excess of the aggregate limits,
Combined: 260, Based or making repayment
upon data provided by arrangements for the excess
the National Student amount that are satisfactory to
Loan Data System the holder of the loan.
(NSLDS) and your
reported grade level and Refer to Section 668.35(b)(1)
dependency status, we of the Federal Student
have determined that Financial Aid Regulations and
you may have received Dear Colleague Letter GEN
student loans in excess 96-13, Q&A #17 for
of loan limits additional information.
established for the
federal loan programs.
B-32
(continued)
SAR Reason for
C Code/ Results Match Comment/
Reject Flag Flag Results Comment Number/Text Action Needed
NSLDS Subsidized: 256–259 No resolution required.
Subsidized or Based upon data provided by the
Combined National Student Loan Data On the CPS 01 transaction,
Loan Total is System (NSLDS) and your loan limits may already be
close to or reported grade level, we have exceeded. However, CPS
exceeding the determined that you may have would not detect it until
loan limits received a total amount of NSLDS postscreening
based on subsidized loans that is close to occurs. Schools must
dependency or exceeds the loan limits check aggregate amounts to
status and established for the federal loan determine if loan limits are
grade level programs. Therefore, your close to or exceeding. If
eligibility for additional they are exceeding, see
subsidized student loans may be action needed for comments
limited. 254 and 260. If loan limits
are close to the limits,
Combined: 262–265, 268–271 caution should be used to
Based upon data provided by the ensure that the student does
National Student Loan Data not exceed his or her loan
System (NSLDS) and your limits with subsequent Title
reported grade level and IV loans.
dependency status, we have
determined that you may have
received a total amount of student
loans that is close to or exceeds
the loan limits established for the
federal loan programs.
Therefore, your eligibility for
additional student loans may be
limited.
B-33
Drug Abuse Hold
SAR Reason for
C Code/ Comment/
Reject Results Comment Number/Text Action Needed
Reject 19 Applicant is on 009 We cannot process your application No resolution required. May
the Drug Abuse further because of issues raised by terms of the be resolved only by ED.
hold file. Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. For information
on how to proceed, you must contact us within Reject 19.
30 days from the date of this letter by telephone
at 202/377-3243. Student is not eligible for aid.
Applicant has 055 Your denial of benefits under the Anti- No resolution required.
been released Drug Abuse Act of 1988 has been resolved and
from the Drug processing of your student aid application may
Abuse hold file. continue.
NOTE: There are no match flag values associated with hold files. Hold files are maintained at the CPS and not at an
outside matching agency.
B-34
Drug Conviction Question #35
SAR Reason for
C Code/ Comment/
C code Applicant left 053 You left Item 35 blank. Your failure to Resolution required.
question 35 provide an answer to this question makes you
blank. ineligible to receive Title IV aid. Either
Applicant is not eligible for
indicate that you have never been convicted of
federal aid if this response is left
possessing or selling illegal drugs or use the
blank. A correction to provide a
enclosed worksheet to determine your answer
response must be made by
to this question. In any case, you can correct
following the directions provided
this item by calling 800/4FED-AID (800/433-
in the comment text.
3243) or by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov. You
can also use your SAR. Please understand that
a drug conviction does not necessarily
disqualify you from receiving student aid.
C code Applicant 054 You reported a “2” in response to Item 35. Resolution required.
response to This indicates that you are ineligible for
question 35 was federal student aid for part of the 2003–2004
“Yes (Part school year. Your period of ineligibility Applicant is not eligible for
Year).” resulting from your drug-related conviction(s) federal aid until ineligibility
ends on or after July 1, 2003 but before June period expires between July 1,
30, 2004. You should contact your FAA when 2003 and June 30, 2004.
your ineligibility period ends so that he or she
can determine if you may receive federal funds
during the 2003–
2004 award year.
B-35
Drug Conviction Question #35 (continued)
SAR Reason for
C Code/ Comment/
C code Applicant 056 You reported in Item 35 that you have Resolution required.
response to been convicted of an illegal drug offense. Use
question 35 was the enclosed worksheet to determine if your Applicant is not eligible for
“Yes” on a conviction(s) affect your eligibility for federal federal aid. If response is
paper FAFSA. student aid. If you determine that your incorrect, applicant should
conviction(s) do not affect your eligibility for follow directions in the
federal student aid, or affect it for only part of comment text to make a
the 2003–2004 school year, you must correct change. Applicant should not
Item 35 by using your SAR. You can also be referred to any other phone
correct this item or get additional help with this numbers at the Department of
question by calling 800/4FED-AID (800/433- Education for resolution.
3243).
YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL
STUDENT AID WHILE YOUR ANSWER TO
ITEM 35 IS “3.” Whether or not your
conviction(s) affect your eligibility for federal
student aid, you may still be eligible to receive
state, school, or other non-federal student aid.
C code Applicant 058 You reported in Item 35 that you are not Resolution required.
response to eligible for federal student aid as a result of a
question 35 was drug-related conviction, or that you do not Applicant is not eligible for
“Yes” on other know if your conviction(s) affect your federal aid. If response is
than a paper eligibility. You may still be eligible to receive incorrect, applicant should
FAFSA. state, school, or other non-federal student aid. follow directions in the
If you determine that you have incorrectly comment text to make a
answered this question, you must correct Item change. Applicant should not
35 by using your SAR. You can also correct be referred to any other phone
this item or get help with this question by numbers at the Department of
calling 800/4FED-AID (800/433-3243). Education for resolution.
Applicant 052 Your answer to Item 35 has changed since No resolution required.
changed you filed your initial application.
response to
question 35
from “Yes (Part
Year)” or
“Yes/Don’t
Know” to “No.”
B-36
Verification Selection Edits
SAR Reason for
C Code/ Comment/
Applicant was If dependent: Resolution required.
selected for
Verification. 170 Your application has been selected in a Student must complete
process called verification. Your school has verification and submit all
the authority to request copies of certain necessary documentation within
financial documents from you and your parents. the necessary time frames if
requested by the school.
If independent:
See The Verification Guide for
171 Your application has been selected in a more detailed information.
process called verification. Your school has
the authority to request copies of certain
financial documents from you (and your
spouse).
B-37
2003–2004 Comments that generate the C-Flag on SARs and ISIRs *
Comments that generate the C-Flag grouped together:

10, 20, 30, 33, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 46, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 61, 64, 65, 66, 67, 77, 79, 86, 90, 100, 101,
102, 105, 107, 109, 115, 116, 124, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 138, 141, 142, 144, 146, 162, 173, 180,
254, 260
Comments that generate the C-Flag broken out into the areas that the
comments are associated with:
Selective Service Match

30, 33, 57
INS Match
46, 105, 109, 141, 142, 144
Social Security Administration Citizenship Status

146
Social Security Number Match

61, 64
Veterans Affairs Status Match

162, 173, 180
NSLDS
10, 20, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 65, 66, 67, 77, 79, 86, 90, 100, 101, 102, 107, 115, 116, 124, 132, 133,
134, 135, 136, 138, 254, 260
Responses to Question 35/Drug Conviction

53, 54, 56, 58
* Please note that in some extremely isolated cases, the C-flag will be provided on an
ISIR/SAR without a corresponding comment. This would only happen if the applicant
receives an excessive number of comments (including C-Flag comments) and some of the
comments have to be suppressed so that a SAR/ISIR can be generated.
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APPENDIX B

2003–2004 DATABASE MATCHES AND MATCH FLAGS

How to Use the Chart

The SAR/ISIR will serve as

If SSA does not confirm that

If student is an eligible non-

Note that if the SSN was

Alternatively, the applicant may

If the student believes the

If the SSN is incorrect, the

If the SSN is incorrect, the

If the student’s SSN is correct,

If the SSN is incorrect, the

Alternatively, to obtain a SAR

C code 2 Match conducted. 162 The Department of Resolution required.

While the student is resolving the

While the student is resolving the

If the record belongs to the

Overpayment 038 To resolve your

Overpayment 041 To resolve your

Overpayment 042 To resolve your

Overpayment 020 To resolve your

039 To resolve your

Overpayment 077 To resolve your

Overpayment 065 To resolve your

Overpayment 066 To resolve your

Overpayment 010 To resolve your

079 To resolve your

Overpayment 090 To resolve your

Overpayment 100 To resolve your

Overpayment 101 To resolve your

Overpayment 086 To resolve your

More than one 107 To resolve your

If no corrections are needed,

C code NSLDS Subsidized: 254, Resolution required.

Comments that generate the C-Flag grouped together:

Selective Service Match

Social Security Administration Citizenship Status

Social Security Number Match

Veterans Affairs Status Match

Responses to Question 35/Drug Conviction

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